E/CN.4/2000/9 page 84 demonstration, civilians from the Fang ethnic group closely linked to the Government and members of the security forces reportedly mistreated and insulted the participants. The next night, the Bubis were allegedly attacked in their homes by civilians from the Fang ethnic group and members of the security forces. According to the information received, some women were raped in front of their own husbands. The security forces failed to intervene and in many cases were among the aggressors. 404. During the months spent in incommunicado detention, conditions were extremely harsh. Containers of urine were allegedly spilled inside the overcrowded cells; detainees were not permitted to use the toilet and had to relieve themselves in the cells. During their transfer from Malabo police station to Black Beach prison they were reportedly forced to lie down in a truck bed in groups of five, one on top of the other, while policemen sat on them. Upon arriving at the prison they were denied any medical treatment whatsoever. In early July, it is said, Milagrosa Cheba was finally sent to hospital, as she was suffering from malaria, but she was returned to the prison before she had fully recovered. César Copoburu, who was sentenced to 26 years' imprisonment, was allegedly taken to hospital in mid-July after complaining of abdominal pain for more than a week. He underwent surgery and was rapidly sent back to prison, despite the appalling hygienic situation there. Martin Puye allegedly died in hospital on 14 July 1998, two weeks after being taken to Black Beach prison. He had suffered from hepatitis for quite some time, but the authorities reportedly refused to send him to hospital until it was too late for him to be cured. 405. During the trial in May 1998, the court allegedly accepted statements obtained through torture without any investigation whatsoever of the complaints thereof. At least 14 people reportedly indicated during the trial that they had been tortured. In one instance, the prosecutor allegedly admitted that the victim had been tortured: "We see that you have been tortured by the police, we admit it, but you signed a statement in the presence of a judge." Various appeals for investigation of violations of human rights and of deaths during pre-trial detention went unheeded. 406. The Special Rapporteur and the Special Representative have received information on the following specific cases. 407. Lino Losoha, a member of the Partido Democratico de Guinea Equitorial (PDGE), was allegedly detained for being a community leader in Rebola. He was reportedly informed he was suspected of knowing the whereabouts of fugitives. The security forces are said to have taken him to a military outpost at the edge of the town where they reportedly burned his testicles, stomach and chest with a cigarette lighter. He was allegedly fined and released upon payment of the fine. 408. Victor Bubayan, a teacher from the Bubi tribe, was reportedly arrested on 21 January 1998 in the school where he worked because he was the brother-in-law of César Copoburu, who is thought to be one of the leaders of the attacks. He was allegedly mistreated in front of his students and beaten with electric cables. His family had no news of him for several days. He is said to have been detained in a police station, yet no statement was taken from him. He was finally released without charge on 11 February 1998. 409. Father Bienvenido Samba Bomedoro, a Protestant priest who was considered to be one of the leaders of the attacks of 21 January, was reportedly beaten